Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hottrucks · 12-01-2009, 09:27 PM

since winter is coming I have been thinking about a 4x4 project and have a line on a 67.....

one small problem is my garage door is only 7 feet tall (can you see where I'm going with this) my f 350 with the cap on is a squeeze for the door...

so I need to figure out what the stock height is and then figure how much total lift ( tires/body and springs) I can put into it ...Then find the best way to get it to 6 feet 11 inches...

Big-Blue · 12-07-2009, 12:30 AM

I already have the lift on mine so I am no help.

However, you could always go with a low profile tire until you are near completion...just don't plan on parking in the garage once it's done??

msgross · 12-07-2009, 12:39 AM

I can check when I get home... I'm think 4" w/33's will easily work... maybe 6" with 35's but that would be close I bet...

CG · 12-07-2009, 12:47 AM

My 71 K20 has no lift with 33 inch tires and fits in a 7ft garage door with about 4 inches to spare. Its dark outside and no outside light where my truck is sitting so I cant get exact.

Hottrucks · 12-07-2009, 06:55 AM

thanx Guy looking forward to it...by te sounds of it a set of 35's is the correct size///thats about as much as I wanted to go which work perfect it seem like any bigger and the side walls turn to sponge

tallhoedude · 12-07-2009, 12:18 PM

Rachet strap the suspension tight,and drag it out on the rotors!!
you should be able to clear a 12" lift that way(been there,lol)

as far as stock roof height,sorry cant help ya there

Hottrucks · 12-07-2009, 03:49 PM

ummmm sorry never had that problem but I have had them so low that they wouldn't make the transition from garage floor to the driveway......ooops!!

ok next question does 35's and a 4" lift work or am I looking at rubbing issues..I just dont want the hassle from the PoPo if I don't have too...

sdailey · 12-07-2009, 04:15 PM

You shouldn't have any issues running 35's with a 4' lift.

What did you figure out about it fitting in your garage?

Here's my '69 running 33's and a 4" lift. My cab isn't mounted yet, but looking at the picture I don't think mine will fit with the lift that I have. By the way my garage door openings are 6'-10".

Hottrucks · 12-07-2009, 05:13 PM

sweet set of rails..if it helps I just ran out to the garage and a stock cab is 49" above the frame to the top of the roof

sdailey · 12-07-2009, 05:31 PM

Thanks for the measurement. That's been on my to do list for a while.

Hottrucks · 12-07-2009, 06:10 PM

well now you can help me out by figuring out where you are and letting me know..lmao

msgross · 12-07-2009, 07:17 PM

just let the air out of the tires shannon,,, or better yet, build your pole barn because of the new truck! i'm sure your wife will understand!

sdailey · 12-07-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

just let the air out of the tires shannon,,, or better yet, build your pole barn because of the new truck! i'm sure your wife will understand!

Mike,

I'm way ahead of you. I found a set of steel wheels to help with my height dilemma for the time being. The garage is on hold for the time being.

sdailey · 12-07-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

well now you can help me out by figuring out where you are and letting me know..lmao

Right now with the 4" lift and steel wheels I'm at 6'-6" give or take an inch. I measured my frame from the top of the front cab mount.

Rack Man · 12-07-2009, 08:57 PM

Mine is 1" over stock height (zero rates)with 31" tires and I am right at 6'-3" high

Hottrucks · 12-08-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sdailey

Right now with the 4" lift and steel wheels I'm at 6'-6" give or take an inch. I measured my frame from the top of the front cab mount.

I was looking at your frame and since I measured from between the cab and bed ( about 2" behind the rear mount) I think you better check it again...and I think you better start the new garage???....it looks like you may find it alot closer, your going to loose a bit from the weight of the cab/bed but I wouldn't count on it.....

sdailey · 12-08-2009, 07:45 PM

The springs should settle a little once I mount the sheetmetal, that along with the steel wheels should give me enough clearance to get it in the garage. There's still a good bit of work to be done to get to that point, so I'm hoping to get a garage built in the meantime. At least that's what I'm hoping anyway.

12-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U since winter is coming I have been thinking about a 4x4 project and have a line on a 67..... one small problem is my garage door is only 7 feet tall (can you see where I'm going with this) my f 350 with the cap on is a squeeze for the door... so I need to figure out what the stock height is and then figure how much total lift ( tires/body and springs) I can put into it ...Then find the best way to get it to 6 feet 11 inches...

12-07-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
Big-Blue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: highland village, TX Posts: 309	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U I already have the lift on mine so I am no help. However, you could always go with a low profile tire until you are near completion...just don't plan on parking in the garage once it's done??

12-07-2009, 12:39 AM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U I can check when I get home... I'm think 4" w/33's will easily work... maybe 6" with 35's but that would be close I bet... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-07-2009, 12:47 AM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,033	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U My 71 K20 has no lift with 33 inch tires and fits in a 7ft garage door with about 4 inches to spare. Its dark outside and no outside light where my truck is sitting so I cant get exact.

12-07-2009, 06:55 AM	#5
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U thanx Guy looking forward to it...by te sounds of it a set of 35's is the correct size///thats about as much as I wanted to go which work perfect it seem like any bigger and the side walls turn to sponge __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

12-07-2009, 12:18 PM	#6
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U Rachet strap the suspension tight,and drag it out on the rotors!! you should be able to clear a 12" lift that way(been there,lol) as far as stock roof height,sorry cant help ya there __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

12-07-2009, 03:49 PM	#7
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U ummmm sorry never had that problem but I have had them so low that they wouldn't make the transition from garage floor to the driveway......ooops!! ok next question does 35's and a 4" lift work or am I looking at rubbing issues..I just dont want the hassle from the PoPo if I don't have too... __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

12-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#8
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U You shouldn't have any issues running 35's with a 4' lift. What did you figure out about it fitting in your garage? Here's my '69 running 33's and a 4" lift. My cab isn't mounted yet, but looking at the picture I don't think mine will fit with the lift that I have. By the way my garage door openings are 6'-10". __________________ Shannon

12-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#9
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U sweet set of rails..if it helps I just ran out to the garage and a stock cab is 49" above the frame to the top of the roof __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

12-07-2009, 05:31 PM	#10
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U Thanks for the measurement. That's been on my to do list for a while. __________________ Shannon

12-07-2009, 06:10 PM	#11
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U well now you can help me out by figuring out where you are and letting me know..lmao

12-07-2009, 07:17 PM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U just let the air out of the tires shannon,,, or better yet, build your pole barn because of the new truck! i'm sure your wife will understand! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-07-2009, 08:57 PM	#15
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U Mine is 1" over stock height (zero rates)with 31" tires and I am right at 6'-3" high __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288 Last edited by Rack Man; 12-07-2009 at 08:58 PM.

12-08-2009, 07:45 PM	#17
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Need a stock Roof height for a 4x4 P/U The springs should settle a little once I mount the sheetmetal, that along with the steel wheels should give me enough clearance to get it in the garage. There's still a good bit of work to be done to get to that point, so I'm hoping to get a garage built in the meantime. At least that's what I'm hoping anyway. __________________ Shannon



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